Are airline seats big enough?

[oldmate]

Use to fly a bit for conferences and trade fairs and the real bad part are the people that have bad BO, bad breath that have to be in ya face to talk to you, oh and the drunks!

So you've sat next to me before then?   

[MattNQ]

Winner!
I use to offer to help people out of the plane if there is an emergency when I flew with Virgin and got those spacious seats near the emergency exits most times.

Some airlines now charge extra for the exit row.....

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[wilson79]

Some airlines now charge extra for the exit row.....

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They sure do but when you are 6"4 its worth it...

[Shelbyright]

I have no problem with fat or obese people sitting next to me on the plane, bus, or train.
as long as they can keep their bodies on their own seat and dont make my ride uncomfortable.

Otherwise find a way for the transportation to offer you 2 seats, or kindly pay for them.

[scarps]

Scarps where are you? I hope your not missing like speewas chair 
Swannie

sheez, that was a long holding pattern. Landed. Bugger, you beat me.....
Now, where's my luggage?

[scarps]

Sheez my last flight Bris back to Melbourne and flight delays everywhere. Storms over northern NSW, Snow over the Snowy's and Vic High Country, destructive winds across Victoria could make for an interesting landing sometime later today.
Going to be interesting

p.s. Did I know it was school holidays?

[gronk]

They sure do but when you are 6"4 its worth it...

Going to USA next yr and flying Virgin....but couldn't book exit seats ??

I'm 6'5", so I booked the 2nd last row at the back...only 2 seats instead of 3 in a row, which will allow me to stretch a bit to the side....not ideal, but what do you do ??

[fuji]

I like the exit seats and so does everybody else. As you say what do you do? We are booked to fly to London with Cathay in 57 days (not counting) so I hope it's comfortable. And we are average height.

[IanC]

I get the seats directly n front of the the exits if I can.  Usually means the ones behind have more leg room and don't knee me in the back the whole way. 

I thought those sitting in the exits are supposed to asset in the case of an emergency.  One trip I was on there was a lady who was drinking her way through the airport lounge prior to boarding, was of generous proportions, wheezed when she walked and was quite red-faced (literally) and proceeded to sit in the emergency window seat .  Clearly she would be unable to assist if required......

[Crisp Image]

I found the A380 seats were a little more spaced out. maybe only a couple of inches but made a big difference.
I am just over 6ft.
Regards
Crispy

[smokescreen]

I not to worried about leg space but for the $1200 dollars my wife just paid for a return flight from Karratha to Perth she should get a whole row of seats I reckon.

The flights is only two hours and she flew cattle class and to top it off she only got a muffin and apple for breakfast with no drink and the food didn't even come on a tray bloody budget cuts.

Whoops this probably belongs in a whinge or rant thread 

[SteveandViv]

Return flight, no leg room, no headrest entertainment, however classy lady in next seat again. That's three flights in a row and a new record.......lady passenger that is:-)

I never get a good looker next to me 

[Aaron Schubert]

At 6"6 I find they are too small!

Aaron

[Bunyip]

Going to USA next yr and flying Virgin....but couldn't book exit seats ??

I'm 6'5", so I booked the 2nd last row at the back...only 2 seats instead of 3 in a row, which will allow me to stretch a bit to the side....not ideal, but what do you do ??

Call them. I found they can hold back those seats and you cannot book them online but when I turned up at the airport they would move me if I asked and they had an avaialble seat.

As they have to confirm that you are willing to help and able bodied they told me they do not offer these for everyone to book.

Worst they can say is no.

Bunyip

[scarps]

I never get a good looker next to me 

we must have flown together and didn't know:-)

[gronk]

Call them. I found they can hold back those seats and you cannot book them online but when I turned up at the airport they would move me if I asked and they had an avaialble seat.

As they have to confirm that you are willing to help and able bodied they told me they do not offer these for everyone to book.

Worst they can say is no.

Bunyip

I will give them a ring !! Thanks !!

[MattNQ]

I get the seats directly n front of the the exits if I can.  Usually means the ones behind have more leg room and don't knee me in the back the whole way. 

I thought those sitting in the exits are supposed to asset in the case of an emergency.  One trip I was on there was a lady who was drinking her way through the airport lounge prior to boarding, was of generous proportions, wheezed when she walked and was quite red-faced (literally) and proceeded to sit in the emergency window seat .  Clearly she would be unable to assist if required......

She would have been still useful in a crash - roll her out the door & off the wing to give everyone something soft to land on when they jump 

[Dion]

6'8" here.  Hate flying.  Hate people who request the exit row who don't really need it.  It's the difference between actually fitting and having leg cramps.

[D4D]

As a frequent flyer on QF94, this would ruin your night!

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/lakes-on-a-plane-melbournebound-qantas-flight-forced-back-to-los-angeles-because-of-a-burst-water-pipe/story-fnizu68q-1226975653219

[scarps]

Well this afternoon could be interesting. About to board a flight from Sydney back into Melbourne. (swannie not too far behind me).
Melbourne is down to one runway and expect the descent in to be a little interesting.........

[Bullant4x4]

Well this afternoon could be interesting. About to board a flight from Sydney back into Melbourne. (swannie not too far behind me).
Melbourne is down to one runway and expect the descent in to be a little interesting.........

Don't worry m8, with all the maintenance outsourced overseas, I'm sure you'll land ok?

[Bullant4x4]

Don't worry m8, with all the maintenance outsourced overseas, I'm sure you'll land ok?

In saying that, my mums partner was on a plane to Maylasia (Mon) and it had to turn back as it lost navigation. It sat on the runway for a few hours as the techs jiggled a few wires. In the end they had to get off and get a new plane.

[Swannie]

Well this afternoon could be interesting. About to board a flight from Sydney back into Melbourne. (swannie not too far behind me).
Melbourne is down to one runway and expect the descent in to be a little interesting.........

Yep getting into few few  in the lounge as long as they have enough beer they can delay the flight as long as they want

Swannie

[Pog]

Don't worry m8, with all the maintenance outsourced overseas, I'm sure you'll land ok?

fixed   

[scarps]

Landed smooth and too easy. Musta got a good pilot. I've had ruffa landings when the sun was out. Actually it is out, seriously Vicswaggers what was all the fuss and ado?